From sherbet dreams to concrete calm and sun-drenched nostalgia, our festive gift guide celebrates design through three distinct lenses. Inspired by vintage holiday imagery, this edit provides endless design-driven gifting inspiration.
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Retro Resort
A riot of sunny hues, sculptural curves, breeze-block charm, patterned textiles and retro furniture make this the perfect selection for fans of playful design and sun-drenched ’70s style.
Acqua di Parma Mirto di Panarea EDT
R2 000 for 75ml | skins.co.za
Barfly vase in Berry
POA | kare-design.com
F300 lounge chair by GUBI
POA | cremadesign.co.za
Smeg x Dolce & Gabbana Sicily 2-slice toaster
R13 999 | bash.com
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Clicquot Arrow in Cape Town and Durban tin, part of the “Emotions of the Sun” exhibition
R1 100 each | @youngblood_ct
Mazzo Sei pendant light
POA | kare-design.com
Lips wall art
POA | kare-design.com
LV x Takashi Murakami Capucines Mini
R139 000 | louisvuitton.com
Diva pet bed in Orange
POA | kare-design.com
Circle Power rug
POA | kare-design.com
Schickeria table in Pink
POA | kare-design.com
Topan VP13 table lamp by &Tradition
R7 496 | cremadesign.co.za
Staple bench in Lilac
R4 950 | arrangestudio.co.za
Playa coaster set by Jonathan Adler
R2 070 | skins.co.za
Brutalist Blueprint
A greyscale glimpse of the iconic French seaside town La Grande-Motte, where concrete meets raw modernism, inspires gift s for ultra-cool devotees of perfect proportion and functional simplicity.
Quaaludes vice canister by Jonathan Adler
R3 620 | skins.co.za
Swan Stealth espresso machine in Black
R3 499 | bash.com
Copacabana lounge chair by GUBI
R41 470 | cremadesign.co.za
Full Circle vest by Romaria Knitwear
R3 650 | somethinggoodstudio.com
Nohrd Sprintbok V2 manual treadmill in Vintage
POA | corefurniture.co.za
Clash candleholders in Bronze
from R24 840 each | okha.com
LV Keepall 50 Toile Monogram
POA | louisvuitton.com
Casablanca outdoor lounger in Rolling Thunder
R6 900 | hertexhaus.co.za
Weekend Special tablecloth
from R1 699 | carasavendecor.com
Yasuke table lamp by DCWéditions
R30 593 | cremadesign.co.za
Cast-iron teapot in Maroon Gold
R460 | lizemoutoncollection.com
@home Elikai Lines scatter cushion in Black
R899 | bash.com
Deco Daydream
Straight from South Beach, Miami, where the cocktails are colourful and the Art Deco architecture curves, these gift s are for the pastel romantic who knows that vintage glamour never goes out of style.
Peach & Cream Stripe cushion
R1 100 | carasavendecor.com
Faye stool
R28 870 | okha.com
Flying Pig figurine in Rose
POA | kare-design.com
Amarlungo spiky mirror
R2 900 | nosso.co.za
The Slab tray by Alkaline in Blueberry
from R299 | alkaline-shop.com
Penhaligon’s Al Ula EDP
R5 990 for 100ml | skins.co.za
Louis Vuitton Fashion Eye: Mexico by Deborah Turbeville
R710 | louisvuitton.com
Sunrise Paradise table lamp
R6 800 | arrangestudio.co.za
LV Extrait de Parfum Fantasmagory
R11 600 for 100ml | louisvuitton.com
50 Shoes That Changed the World by The Design Museum
R475 | takealot.com
LV Bandoulière 50 Keepall
R63 500 | louisvuitton.com
Sunset Paradise wall sconce
R5 400 | arrangestudio.co.za
Faye stool
R28 870 | okha.com
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph 39mm
POA | picotandmoss.co.za
Veuve Clicquot men’s swimsuit by Vilebrequin, part of the “Emotions of the Sun” exhibition
R4 199 | @youngblood_ct
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